Montserrat M.

Im’ a Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Professional with +13 yrs. of experience, specializing in electronics components purchasing for the automotive — including active, passive, and discrete components, PCB assemblies, semiconductors, connectors, and sensors. I’ve managed direct and indirect procurement, global sourcing, and supplier management for OEM and Tier 1 suppliers, achieving measurable cost reduction and ensuring supply continuity in highly demanding environments. My expertise covers international supply chains, SAP MRP planning, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, logistics, and production teams. Key strengths include: • Supply assurance for electronic components, developing and executing sourcing strategies to meet both plant and sub-supplier requirements on time, avoiding line stoppages. Skilled in negotiating with makers, managing NCNR (non-cancelable, non-returnable) orders, and evaluating components with new technologies to ensure supply chain continuity. • Automotive procurement & electronics sourcing. • Supplier development, qualification & performance monitoring. • Cost analysis, negotiations, and value engineering. • Forecasting and demand planning for materials and components. • SAP MRP planning, Kanban & consignment purchasing. • Leading production line transfers & supporting NPIs. • Compliance with IATF 16949 & automotive quality standards. • KPI reporting & corporate-level decision support. Passionate about: Optimizing procurement processes, driving cost efficiency, and building long-term strategic partnerships in the automotive electronics sector through data-driven decision-making and market insight.